I don’t know why they’re called the Blue Mountains. Maybe it’s because of the clouds that seem to perpetually cloak their peaks.

Maybe it’s because drivers are blue about the state of the roads.

Seems to me, Amazingly Lush Green Mountains would have been a more accurate name. But then again, what do I know? I guess Jamaicans can call their mountains whatever they want!

Regardless of their name, they’re still beautiful.

While we were in Jamaica a couple of years ago, we headed high into the Blue Mountains to visit the Craighton Estate coffee plantation. After an ‘interesting’ drive up there, it was like stepping back in time, and jumping across the Atlantic. The Craighton Estate house was built in 1805, and inside looks like an English Victorian country home.

(Notice the Blue plant pot on the left of the photo)

Outside the house, it’s all Jamaica. It was fascinating being taken out into the fields and learning how banana trees are grown side-by-side with the coffee bushes, in order to protect them.

Bananas trees and coffee bushes

And the smell in the roasting room! Mmmmm.

Unfortunately, coffee gives me the jitters, but Sue assured me it tasted as good as it smelled!

Love the blue mountain coffee. Once in Prague I had an espresso of blue mountain for about $10. Worth it. It’s been years since I’ve visited Jamaica but I always bring back a few bags when I travel there. Great post.